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Former Sen. Bob Menendez slams 11-year prison sentence, says "Trump is right"
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced former Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey to 11 years in prison in his bribery case. A jury convicted Menendez in 2024 on 16 felony counts. CBS News ...CBS News - 17h -
Trump slams Fed after decision to hold interest rates steady
Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady after their latest policy meeting, drawing sharp criticism from President Donald Trump.NBC News - 19h -
Trump Commerce pick slams China: 'Stop using our tools to compete'
Howard Lutnick, President Trump's nominee to lead the Commerce Department, slammed China for allegedly using U.S.-manufactured technology to compete with American artificial intelligence (AI) firms ...The Hill - 23h -
Democrats Find a Voice in Opposition to Trump’s Funding Halt
In their first unified opposition to President Trump, Democrats across the ideological spectrum accused him of preying on the nation’s most vulnerable citizens by denying them government aid.The New York Times - 1d -
Democrats to hold ‘emergency’ meeting on Trump’s spending freeze
House Democratic leaders have arranged an “emergency” meeting of the full caucus on Wednesday in response to President Trump’s decision to freeze a large chunk of federal spending. The meeting, ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats demand answers on Trump DOJ firings, reassignments
House Democratic leaders are asking Justice Department officials to explain an “onslaught” of firings and reassignments of prosecutors during President Trump’s first week in office. The letter from ...The Hill - 2d -
Kinzinger on Democrats' response to Trump's first week: 'Crickets'
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said President Trump’s first week in office was filled with “crickets” from Democrats who he claims did very little to oppose new executive actions. “I’ll be ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats question legality of Trump freeze on federal grants
Democrats are sounding “extreme alarm” over a recent memo issued by the Trump administration directing federal agencies to temporarily pause disbursement of loans, grants and other financial ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats knock Trump for not quickly lowering grocery prices
A group of Democrats on Sunday knocked President Trump for not quickly lowering grocery prices. “We write to ask about your Administration’s plan to lower food prices for American families. ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrats slam Trump for not making good on promise to 'immediately' lower food prices
Trump vowed to slash grocery prices as soon as he took office, yet he has barely addressed the cost of food so far, Sen. Warren and others wrote in a letter.NBC News - 3d -
Trump slams FEMA as Hegseth, Gabbard await confirmation moves
President Trump is speaking up against FEMA, a federal agency, as he visits North Carolina and California to meet with victims of natural disasters. This comes as Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth ...CBS News - 5d -
'Good luck with that': Democrats dubious of working with Trump on taxes
Democrats are sounding highly dubious about working with Republicans on tax reform after President Trump said Thursday he’s interested in a bipartisan approach to one of the top Republican ...The Hill - 5d -
Federal judges slam Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
Following President Trump's sweeping clemency for Jan. 6 defendants, federal judges who presided over cases are letting their discontent be heard. CBS News digital politics reporter Melissa Quinn ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump slams trade relationship with European Union: 'We have some very big complaints'
"From the standpoint of America, the EU treats us very, very unfairly, very badly," Trump said in a virtual address to the World Economic Forum.CNBC - 6d -
Trump slams EU fines on major tech firms as a 'form of taxation'
President Trump criticized the European Union (EU) on Wednesday for levying hefty fines against the world’s biggest tech firms, calling it a “form of taxation” against American companies. “They ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
These Democrats helped hand Trump an early immigration win
Congress handed President Trump an early win on the issue of immigration with the passage of the Laken Riley Act by the House on Wednesday. While the bill was heavily backed by Republicans in both ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
DC judges slam Trump Jan. 6 pardons as 'revisionist myth'
Federal judges in the D.C. district court have remained essentially silent while signing off on the hundreds of now-dismissed cases that for years crowded their dockets.ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Democratic infighting is rising as Trump takes center stage
Democrats are finding themselves mired in infighting and schoolyard sniping just as President Trump begins his new term. Former first lady Jill Biden and Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) daughter ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Bolton slams Trump after Secret Service detail removal
President Donald Trump has terminated Secret Service protection for his former national security adviser John Bolton, Bolton said Tuesday.ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Great-grandson of the man who established birthright citizenship slams Trump's new executive order
The great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark — whose landmark 1898 Supreme Court case helped establish a birthright citizenship for all children of immigrants — blasted President Donald Trump’s new executive ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Democrat, Republican react to Trump's inauguration address
Two voters and friends who have spoken to CBS News in the past about their political differences break down their reactions to President Trump's inauguration address. CBS News' Gayle King spoke to ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Democratic Sen. Padilla will 'of course' attend Trump's inauguration
California Dem Sen. Alex Padilla speaks to "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl.ABC News - Jan. 19 -
How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms
Marc Andreessen explains the newest faction of conservatism.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Democrats grill Trump budget pick
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump’s pick for budget chief faces fire in hearing Democrats grilled Russell ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Gov. Gavin Newsom slams Trump's disinformation about California wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President-elect Donald Trump’s response to the California wildfires in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” recorded Saturday, saying, “Mis- and ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Democrats fume over Alito-Trump call
Senate Democrats are furious that President-elect Trump has reached out to conservative Justice Samuel Alito amid a push by Trump for the high court to halt his criminal sentencing. Alito has ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
A survival guide for Democrats during Trump’s second term
The next four years will be a test for America. Humanizing those we disagree with is the only way to get America back.The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Seth Meyers Slams Trump for Empty Campaign Promises to Lower Inflation
“Come on, man, you talked about this, like, every day on the campaign trail,” Meyers said of the president-elect. “You even brought props.”The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Democrats must work with President Trump — strategically
Democrats must be willing to seriously engage the president-elect’s fickleness. If they don’t, the left will find itself left behind by events as Republicans spend the next two to four years ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Democrats, not Trump, have been shattering our democratic norms
Democrats are patting themselves on the back for not trying to overturn an election they clearly lost. Don't forget that it's the first time they've done that since 1988, and that they've been ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Canada's Conservative leader slams Trump's '51st state' idea
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, shot back at President-elect Trump’s idea of making his country America’s 51st state. “Canada will never be the 51st state. Period. We are a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Steel CEO calls for Trump to take fresh look at Nippon deal, slams Biden decision as corrupt
Trump opposes U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon, but CEO David Burritt believes he can convince the president-elect that the deal is in the interest of U.S. workers.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Democrats still underestimate Trump
Despite his greatest political win, and arguably America’s greatest presidential recovery, Trump’s opponents continue to act as though his success is a fluke.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Virginia special elections test Democratic enthusiasm as Trump takes office
Virginia is holding the first special election of the year in what is being billed as a test for Democratic enthusiasm ahead of the state’s gubernatorial race later this year. Democrats are widely ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Should Democrats work with Trump? Nancy Pelosi weighs in
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a long history of opposing President-elect Donald Trump. Pelosi spoke with CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Democrats look for places to work with Trump 2.0
Democrats say one thing is certain: 2025 won't be 2017, when it comes to the start of the Trump administration. Two months after their grueling and disappointing White House loss to ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Carville slams Democrats' use of 'NPR language' after Harris loss
James Carville slammed what the longtime Democratic strategist called “NPR language” that he said members of his party use as he evaluated why Vice President Harris lost the November election. ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Trump comments on New Orleans attack, slams Biden
President-elect Donald Trump slammed the Biden administration and its immigration policies before more details emerged about the identity of the man who rammed his truck into a crowd in New ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Politics 2025 preview: Trump’s 2nd term, Democrat voices, more
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY for an in-depth look at the political landscape of 2025. She discusses President-elect Trump’s upcoming administration, his plans for mass ...NBC News - Jan. 1